2027 County Budget and Property Tax Levy
Summary
Members went through the Legislature's proposed budget line by line, flagging the expiring bond counsel contract that must be rebid next spring and small stipend and salary corrections.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 5 meetings since Sep 22, 2026, up from 3 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Total legislative budget is slightly less than last year — about a $1,000 net change in most categories.
Taxpayers get a careful, slightly leaner budget review.
Property owners in the seven municipalities facing increases — driven by falling state equalization rates after real estate values ballooned — will see higher county tax bills.
Mentions & discussions (9)
County Legislature — November 2, 2026
The county's spending plan for 2027 is set: $171.75 million in appropriations with a 0.78% property tax increase — about $252,327 more levy. Amendments trimmed insurance and services costs while adding personnel.
County Legislature — October 27, 2026
Part-time deputies, corrections officers, paramedics and EMTs will get hourly raises starting February 1, 2027, to help the county compete for and keep staff.
County Legislature — October 20, 2026
The committee heard 2027 budget presentations from Public Health, Mental Health, Public Works and the Sheriff. Key themes: state-aid-reimbursed health programs, sheriff staffing shortages driving overtime, and public works holding the line on spending while facing six highway vacancies.
County Legislature (Special) — October 13, 2026
The county's draft 2027 budget spends just under $174 million and uses $14 million of fund balance — up from $10.8 million last year. Lawmakers say they'll stay under the tax cap rather than raising taxes the full 5% allowed, but heavy use of fund balance this year could mean pressure on taxes in future years.
County Legislature — September 22, 2026
Legislator Headwell said his taxes rose nearly $800 last year and pressed for department-level cuts, citing fuel costs and a growing fleet at DSS. County Executive Vroman said department heads delivered flat budgets and government hasn't grown.
County Legislature — August 25, 2026
Budget season is here. Chair Pepe is holding informal September review sessions — starting September 9 — before formal department meetings in October, and is deliberately bringing newer legislators into the process.
County Legislature — August 18, 2026
Members went through the Legislature's proposed budget line by line, flagging the expiring bond counsel contract that must be rebid next spring and small stipend and salary corrections.
County Legislature — July 28, 2026
The Legislature adopted the community college's operating budget after a public hearing with zero public comments — the county's annual funding commitment to FMCC.
County Legislature — June 16, 2026
A Budget and Finance member flagged one conflict defender billing 40 entries in a single month for $31,877.30, on pace for over $200,000 this year out of roughly $1 million in total county conflict defender costs.
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